Can confirm. Labradoodles are total nut jobs.
My sister has a 4 month old standard poodle puppy and she's awesome. I'm really curious about the German Shepherd poodle mix. Love both of those dogs.
Can confirm. Labradoodles are total nut jobs.
My sister has a 4 month old standard poodle puppy and she's awesome. I'm really curious about the German Shepherd poodle mix. Love both of those dogs.
T.J. wrote:GameboyRMH wrote:I think Woody is just jealous of the whole licking thing.OHSCrifle wrote: That is a hilarious aversion, WoodyHe needs a male dog to help cure his dog-dick-phobia
Woody doesn't want to see a dog's woody.
We have a 14 month old cockapoo. My wife and one of our kids have dog allergies, but are perfectly fine with our dog. He really is a very cool dog. I love him. Energetic when the kids want to play and perfectly content to sleep on the bed or couch next to us.
The day he came home:
Recent:
Shepard poodle mix
Aussie Poodle mix
Best all round dog I have ever met in my life GSH Corgie mix.
Too bad about the need for an -oodle mix.
z31maniac wrote: Too bad about the need for an -oodle mix.
To be fair, it sounds like he isn't interested in an -oodle, just in something that is hypo-allergenic. To most folks, that is an -oodle, even though there are a lot of other breeds out there that fill the requirements.
(And yeah, hypo-allergenic doesn't exist, but there are dogs that shed a LOT less. Don't come near my golden or a lab if you have allergy issues)
I can't help you. I own two examples of the best breed out there IMO, Golden Retrievers, which are NOT hypo-allergenic.
In reply to bravenrace:
I'd love to get a Golden Retriever and that has been discussed. There have been three in the family and we've loved them all, but we're just not willing to deal with that much fur.
I love Goldens as well, sweetest dogs ever.
In reply to Woody:
You must be pretty picky about fur. As I said, I have two of them, and as long as we brush them once a week, fur is never a problem.
bravenrace wrote: In reply to Woody: You must be pretty picky about fur. As I said, I have two of them, and as long as we brush them once a week, fur is never a problem.
'Tis not I...
Viszla? (like you didn't expect that from me ) Lab-ish with the personality of a golden retriever (and a bit more energy).
http://dogtime.com/dog-breeds/vizsla
Easy in the "hair department" and no "dog smell".
I seriously want to get a Puli. Probably not what you're after though 
But they don't shed!
Hungary Bill wrote: Viszla? (like you didn't expect that from me
Living with four of them at work ... I can say that they do shed and that they smell ... Maybe not as much as other dogs but they do.
I vote Boxer, had five groing up. The only problem is that they dont live long.
In reply to Hungary Bill:
They're seriously awesome dogs, smart to go along with the energy as well
Hungary Bill wrote: Viszla? (like you didn't expect that from me
Funny that you should mention that. Our neighbor (only five houses on my street) have a Viszla and I spotted them walking him tonight at dinner. I hadn't considered them before. He's about three years old. I'll have to ask them about him.
I like Beagles
I like Pits. 
Staffordshire in particular.
My dog is a 1/4 jack russel 3/4 pug mix, a jug pug we call him, he is the best. He is small but tough and great with kids, other dogs, cats, you name it.
In reply to Woody:
Cool dogs, they do have energy. I've never met one I didn't like but I have met a couple who weren't getting the exercise/attention they needed. They weren't "bad" but they could get destructive (chew on things they knew they weren't supposed to, etc).
They're made of velcro though. Once you start scratching them, they tend to glue themselves to ya
I have two Scotties, an Aussie/border collie mix and a 15-year old random mutt I inherited from my dad. The mutt is the only one I would recommend. Supposedly there is some Spitz and whatever in him but he's just 40# of one-flop eared, curly-tailed, shaggy, smiling, forgets he's old when he's playing with the puppy doggy goodness. It's about the biggest shame I know of that the poor old boy never had a kid to grow up with.
So my suggestion is to head on over to the humane society and pick out the whichever little wiggler licks your kids face the most. Mutts make the best friends.
Wally wrote: JThw8 to the white courtesy phone please. JThw8 to the white courtesy phone please.
Sorry, my bat signal didn't go off.
Let's start with the easy. There are no hypoallergenic dogs. There are varying degrees of dander produced by a breed so lower dander = less allergies. There are also varying degrees of allergy severity so low severity + low dander and you might be ok.
Please know your tolerance before adopting, I see too many dogs returned due to allergies and its difficult on a dog to be moved around from place to place. FWIW my wife has extreme dog and cat allergies. We have 6 dogs and 4 cats, she gets a shot every other week, all is good.
How to tell a good rescue from bad. First off I work with a bunch of them so maybe I can help you find what you are looking for although we don't often see -oodle mixes its not impossible.
Second. If you feel the rescue is being intrusive to your life and you start to question why you just don't buy a dog at the damn store and not put up with this hassle...its probably a good rescue. People in rescue are not about putting dogs in homes, they are about putting dogs in great homes where they will remain forever. So when I do a home visit for a puppy mill rescue and they don't have a fence but tell me "we'll always be watching" sorry, no. Mill rescues are runners. 6ft fence minimum.
When I do a home visit and the house looks like something out of better homes and gardens, its a red flag. Dogs aren't accessories and they do make messes. If you have a perfect home you are probably going to be very upset when the new addition craps on the carpet the first time.
So yes, good rescues are a pain, and sometimes even a bit overzealous, but its because they've seen what these dogs go through and want to give them the very best home possible.
Check to see if they have or have applied for their 501 C3 non profit status. If they have taken the time to go through that process they are probably legit and fairly organized. Many "rescues" are well meaning people who want to save them all and end up as hoarders instead. Its a fine line. But the legit non-profits have a structure and order to them.
Local humane societies and SPCAs are great too, lots of great dogs there just looking for a home and the process is often a bit less cumbersome.
Oh and not really what you are looking for but I work with a great rescue in RI that specializes in Labs. They have a lot of dogs fostered in CT as well and I'd recommend them in a heartbeat. They also have puppies all the time because they pull all the pregnant dogs who get dumped at shelters in the south and care for the mothers and pups and find them all good homes.
In reply to JThw8:
Good info there. Thanks. Fencing the yard is not an option, as it's just too big. I fully understand the whole hypoallergenic myth / dander stuff, etc. I'd love a Lab mix and if I can convince the wife, I may want to know more about the Lab rescue in Rhode Island.
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